Free ‘Kayaking 101’ program tonight at REI

Sea kayaks of all types will be on display next weekend during the Sea Kayak Symposium at Point Defiance Park in north Tacoma. Metro Parks Tacoma photo
(Metro Parks Tacoma photo / The Spokesman-Review)

PADDLING -- Kayak 101: An Introduction to Kayaks and Kayaking will be presented tonight, 7 p.m., by The Spokane Mountaineers paddling group.

The program will over types, styles and materials for kayaks, difference between flatwater (sea and lake kayaking) and river kayaking. Learn what to look for when choosing to rent or purchase a kayak and related gear.

Sign-up online to reserve a seat in the limited space available for this free presentation.

Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.